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17 May

Willy Chavarria and Hillary Taymour Talk Fashion; Plus Two

Willy Chavarria and Hillary Taymour Talk Fashion; Plus Two
ON COURSE: Fashion designers Willy Chavarria and Hillary Taymour took the stage Monday night during a panel discussion hosted by Marist College’s fashion program where they discussed the state of the style industry and staying true to their missions. Moderated by The Latest York Times fashion director and chief fashion critic Vanessa Friedman and Marist College’s director of fashion program John Bartlett, the designers spoke to a room of alumni and students, giving insight into their very own businesses and the way they’ve navigated the style industry. “In 2009, I used to be really lucky to start out a business in fashion school and it took off naturally,” said Taymour, who's the creative director of fashion label Collina Strada. “I’m still lucky...
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16 May

Willy Chavarria, Hillary Taymour Talk State of the Fashion Industry

Willy Chavarria and Hillary Taymour Talk Fashion; Plus Two
Fashion designers Willy Chavarria and Hillary Taymour took the stage Monday night during a panel discussion hosted by Marist College’s fashion program where they discussed the state of the style industry and staying true to their missions. Moderated by The Recent York Times fashion director and chief fashion critic Vanessa Friedman and Marist College’s director of fashion program John Bartlett, the designers spoke to a room of alumni and students, giving insight into their very own businesses and the way they’ve navigated the style industry. “In 2009, I used to be really lucky to start out a business in fashion school and it took off naturally,” said Taymour, who's the creative director of fashion label Collina Strada. “I’m still lucky for it...
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26 Apr

Willy Chavarria Honored at 2023 American Image Awards

Willy Chavarria Honored at 2023 American Image Awards
The American Apparel & Footwear Association hosted its 2023 American Image Awards Tuesday night at Latest York’s Plaza Hotel, honoring among the fashion industry’s key leaders and advocates. Menswear designer Willy Chavarria received his latest accolade on the awards and was honored with the designer of the yr award. Chavarria was honored alongside Latest Balance Athletics Inc., which received the corporate of the yr award; Harlem’s Fashion Row, which received the Fashion Maverick award; the World Trade Organization’s director general Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who received the inaugural Global Vanguard award; and William McDonough, who received the eco-steward of the yr award. “It says a lot about all of us today and a lot about our industry and the way we’ve grown to...
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